Monthly Archives: April 2011

My conception of appropriate dress is dictated very strongly by the climate in which I grew up. Being used to Floridian weather means no long pants, no long sleeves, no shoes that require me to wear socks if I can … Continue reading →

I step out of my car and hold the phone away from me and look up at it, shielding my eyes against the harsh sunlight, then I press the button. A little digital shutter noise sounds and I look back … Continue reading →

This has been a weird Pesach. This was always going to be the first year that my family in Florida didn’t have a big seder: it’s the first year that my grandparents decided they couldn’t make the trip. But my … Continue reading →

Someone who deals heavily with refugee and immigration issues posted an article on Facebook about Sudanese immigrants in Eilat. The article was from Al-Jazeera, and was obviously stilted. But because that was obvious to me doesn’t mean it’s obvious to … Continue reading →

(Warning for English majors: my conventions for writing titles changed arbitrarily somewhere in the middle of writing this, and I’m not entirely sure what to do about fixing it. A bunch of things that should probably be in italics are … Continue reading →

I need a vacation. I need a vacation. I need a vacation. I need a VACATION. I need a vacation I need a vacation I need a vacation I need a vacation I need a vacation I need a vacation … Continue reading →